1 Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Negotiating Boundaries Created by: Catherine Salole - Director, SCLD Edited by: Nikta Mansouri and Selvi Aybulut Presented by: Mazen Hamadeh Peer Tutor Training KAHSSO Sunday, August 31, 2015

2 We will explore: How your experiences will benefit incoming students How your experiences may inhibit incoming students Communication skills as a strategy to avoid this The “Dos and Don’ts” of leadership

3 Why should we have boundaries? Why should we set them? Why boundaries?

4 A word on boundaries Boundaries are important rules and guidelines that should be set out in order to maintain a positive and healthy environment. If you do not set strong boundaries, many of the benefits of the student- peer leader relationship are LOST!

5 A word on boundaries BOUNDARIES What are some possible BOUNDARIES that should be established with students?

6 A word on boundaries Contact information ( s, phone numbers) Meeting locations (e.g. office hours) Dating? Homework Money Accepting gifts?

7 Learn to say No How “I’d rather not” “There are other resources on campus that can help you with this issue” “This goes against academic honesty” When Tutee’s question is inappropriate to the setting/ situation It goes against academic honesty You feel uncomfortable

8 Harassment Scenario Tutee walks in and claims you taught her the wrong information o Ask her what you taught wrong o Analyze if what you taught was actually incorrect o If the student is right, apologize and teach them the correct information

9 Puzzle Time In your groups, complete the puzzle on your table as quickly as you can.

10 Puzzle Lessons (Part 1) What was your experience completing the puzzle? What were the challenges? How did you overcome them? Why were you successful in overcoming them?

11 Reflection Exercise The successes and challenges you had as a York student The positive and negative experiences you had as a York student Someone who has had a great impact on you as a student

12 The Benefit of your Experience How might your experiences benefit an incoming student?

13 The Benefit of your Experience How to talk to faculty How to make the most of classes How to get what you need from your readings Knowing the language and culture of university

14 The Benefit of your Experience Navigating the system How and where to get help How to get good grades How to make meaningful connections

15 Puzzle Lessons (Part 2) What would you say if I told you that none of the puzzles were/are complete

16 Pitfalls of sharing your Experience What are the drawbacks to imparting our own experience to others?

17 Pitfalls of sharing your Experience What worked for me may not work for others Academic rules change from year to year Can come across as patronizing Not about us! The focus should be the student We make assumptions and have biases We pass along our baggage and close off what might be valuable avenues for our students

18 A word on boundaries One short story… The Parable of the Butterfly

19 The Parable of the Butterfly A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day, a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as though it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further. So, the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.

20 The Parable of the Butterfly The butterfly then emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.

21 The Parable of the Butterfly What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. What is the moral of this story? How does this apply to the context of Peer Leadership?

22 Ethics of Leadership What do you think are the Dos and Don’ts of a Peer Leader?

23 Ethics of Leadership Do be:Don’t be A friend An advisor Pro-student Sensitive to uniqueness of each student Ready to share your experiences An empowerer A buddy Condescending Anti-York Inconsistent in what you give your student Imposing your solutions A problem solver

24 References and Resources Brown, M., David, G. and McClendon, S. (1999). Mentoring graduate students of color: Myths, models, and modes. Peabody Journal of Education, 74 (2), Chickering, A. and Reisser, L. (1993). Education and Identity, 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Ferrari, J. (2004). Mentors in life and at school: Impact on undergraduate mentee perceptions of university mission and values. Mentoring and Tutoring, 12(3), Fox, A. and Stevenson, L. (2006). Exploring the effectiveness of peer mentoring of accounting and finance students in higher education. Accounting Education: An international Journal, 15 (2), June, Jacobi, M. (1991). Mentoring and undergraduate academic success: A literature review. Review of Educational Research, 61,

25 References and Resources Ottawa County Michigan State University Extension. (1997). Mentor Manual. East Lansing: Michigan State University Extension. Copyright 1997 by Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Retrieved from Boundaries.pdf. April 4, Boundaries.pdf Rogers, M. (2007). Peer Mentoring and Student Success. Presentation made at Peer Mentoring Sharing Event, York University, December, Sosik, J. and Godshalk, V. (2005). Examining gender similarity and mentor’s supervisory status in mentoring relationships. Mentoring and Tutoring, 13(1), Tam, L. (2007). Mentor Handbook: Fine Arts Student Ambassadors and Mentors. Faculty of Fine Arts, York University. onata_Butterfly.svg.hi.pnghttp:// onata_Butterfly.svg.hi.png

26 Final Thoughts Please jot down 3 things you have learned from this module.

27 Thank You!